A fresh wave of deception is targeting Russian citizens, with scammers now posing as clinic doctors to illicitly obtain personal data. This critical warning comes from Anton Nemkin, a prominent member of the State Duma Committee on Information Policy.
Nemkin detailed that these fraudsters initiate calls to individuals, pressuring them to urgently schedule medical appointments such as comprehensive check-ups, vaccinations, or routine examinations. To further obscure their true identities and intentions, these criminals may intentionally introduce static or interference during the conversation, making it difficult for the victim to fully comprehend the details or recognize the deceit.
Following this deceptive setup, victims are then manipulated into divulging confidential personal information under the pretense of completing an essential questionnaire. Consequently, this sensitive data falls directly into the hands of the scammers. Nemkin also cautioned that, beyond data theft, victims could be coerced into transferring money or granting unauthorized access to their email accounts.
«A potent psychological tactic employed by these fraudsters involves creating an artificial sense of extreme urgency,» Nemkin explained. «For example, they might state: `If you don`t undergo this examination immediately, significant problems will arise.` He strongly emphasized that any insistence on immediate action or a lack of time for consideration is almost always a definitive sign of a fraudulent scheme.»
Previously, Nemkin had identified common phrases used by phone scammers, which typically include requests for personal details and enticing offers of incredibly lucrative deals or undeserved prizes.
